Officers arrested 18-year-old Chase Gomez of Wickliffe and 19-year-old Deon J. Green of South Euclid without incident. Officers searched their vehicle and found a loaded handgun, Schultz said.

According to Willoughby Municipal Court records, the serial number on the Hi-Point CF380 pistol was “altered, removed or obliterated.”

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Gomez was charged with fourth-degree felony heroin trafficking and minor misdemeanor marijuana possession. Judge Harry Field set bond at $10,000 cash or surety, which was not posted, according to court records.

Green was charged with fourth-degree felony improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle and first-degree misdemeanor of possessing a defaced firearm. Field set bond at 10 percent of $5,000, which was posted, according to court records.

Both Green and Gomez are next scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.

Stopping the alleged sale of drugs outside of the rehabilitation facility was a high priority for the department, Schultz said.

“Obviously our concern was that these guys were trying to prey on people looking for help,” he said.

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